Commissioners recognize county awardees, retirees

By: Fritz Busch

NEW ULM — Brown County Commissioners recognized 2025 employee award winners, retirees and veteran employees Tuesday. Award winner plaques went to Distinguished Service Awardee Michael Montalto, Spotlight Awardee Amanda Harkcom and Leadership ...

April 29, 2026

US citizenship in limbo for many applicants

By: Amy Zents

NEW ULM — Naturalization oath ceremonies in Minnesota have decreased significantly, leaving some approved applicants waiting months to complete the final step of becoming U.S. citizens, according to the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration ...

April 29, 2026

Fairmont man faces murder charges

MANKATO — A 44-year-old Fairmont man faces two counts of second-degree murder and six other felony charges following a Sunday shooting that left a Mankato man dead and a Mankato woman injured. The suspect, Joseph David Bulfer, was apprehended ...

April 29, 2026

Area roundup: Wolverines, Chargers battle to doubleheader split

PREP BASEBALL SIBLEY EAST 5, MVL 1 (GAME 1) MVL 6, SIBLEY EAST 5 (GAME 2) NEW ULM — The Sibley East Wolverines opened up a South Central Conference baseball doubleheader against Minnesota Valley Lutheran with a 5-1 win on Tuesday, but the ...

April 29, 2026

Two MLC athletes win POTW honors

Courtesy of Adam Hussman/MLC SID Two Martin Luther College won Upper Midwest Athletic Conference Player of the Week honors recently, Britney Prahl in women’s tennis and Ben Pearson in men’s golf. Prahl wrapped up her collegiate career ...

April 29, 2026

Three inducted into New Ulm Bowling Association’s Hall of Fame

NEW ULM — Three local bowlers were inducted into the New Ulm Bowling Hall of Fame on April 26 at the Kegel Klub – Concordia Lanes, New Ulm. The 2026 inductee for the New Ulm Women’s Bowling Association is Margaret Lund. The Men’s ...

April 28, 2026